Mike Guardabascio
An LBC native, Mike Guardabascio has been covering Long Beach sports professionally for 13 years, with his work published in dozens of Southern California magazines and newspapers. He's won numerous awards for his writing as well as the CIF Southern Section’s Champion For Character Award, and is the author of three books about Long Beach history.
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STANDINGS: Long Beach Boys’ Basketball, FINAL WEEK

Mike Guardabascio

In the last week of action before the playoffs start, here’s where things stand in the Long Beach boys’ basketball world with a list of this week’s games below the standings box. Note: Standings based on reported results. Coaches can report scores/weekly results as well as schedule listings to Mike@The562.org. — — This week’s games […]

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Baseball: Wilson Edges Lakewood In Extras

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Wilson’s Zach Wakefield didn’t have a hit heading into his at bat in the eighth inning of Friday’s contest against Lakewood. Wakefield delivered when it mattered with a go-ahead RBI single to give the Bruins a 5-4 victory against the Lancers. “It felt great,” Wakefield said. “It was an adrenaline rush after all that, your […]

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Moore League Boys’ Water Polo Enjoys Showcase At Cabrillo

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The562’s coverage of boys’ water polo is sponsored by Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. Although the annual Moore League boys’ water polo showcase on Wednesday at Cabrillo High featured blowout wins for Wilson, Long Beach Poly and Lakewood, it was still enjoyed by the teams in attendance. “We have a premier pool and it’s in Long […]